Author: Jim Beyer

Randy Cisneroz led a hike along Coyote Creek on Wednesday, October 30th. The 5 mile hike was along a flat paved mostly shaded trail.

Pam Thompson led a “lunch hike” to the Silver Creek Valley Country Club House on Wednesday, October 23rd. During the hilly 6-7 mile hike (roundtrip) the group wove through the exclusive mansion neighborhoods of the country club.

Akiko Giordono led a group of long hikers on 6+ mile hike in Sanborn County Park. They took the lower trail to Peterson Trail and on to Sanborn Trail. They checked out the redwood grove area, then went back down to San Andreas Trail. After lunch, they hiked down the San Andreas Trail and then walked through Nature Trail back to the parking area.

The fall outing occurred from Tuesday, October 15th through Thursday, October 17th at Carmel. The group enjoyed several hikes and a guided tour of the town by Liz Giarrantana on Thursday.

Nancy Rumple led a 7-8 mile hike on the moderately hilly, mostly shady trails from the Mendoza Ranch entrance off Roop Rd. They hiked on the Coyote Ridge, Gaviota, Blue Oak, and Valley Oak Trails before doing a 1000ft. climb over Mummy Mountain.

Bonnie Preston and Johanna Bakker led a tour of the San Jose Museum which focused on an Interesting exhibit of art using digital technologies: computer electronics, robotics and virtual reality which is used in art. The large work of 2 international women plus that from the permanent collection fill the entire museum. A major piece is a 127-foot-long tapestry from Belgium.

Gary Lohr and Katy Peretti led a walking outing on the golf course Monday, September 30. They met outside the Clubhouse and completed a three mile walk.

Kimberly Sandstrom led a hike to Waterman Gap Loop (2B), which was 9.3 mi and a 1460 ft elevation gain. The hike started out traveling south on the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail from Waterman Gap, then turned east on Toll Road-Interconnector a trail which soon looped north and then northeast. They crossed CA-9, and soon encounter the junction with Saratoga Toll Road Trail, which took them far in an overall northerly direction. The Toll Road was a stage coach road from 1871 that is broad, well graded and shaded. They turned sharply south on Beekhuis Road and then traveled west to rejoin the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail which took them south again to close the loop. The trail was mostly shaded with very little sun exposure. While only two members were able to come, it was a lovely hike on our first Saturday of autumn.

Ramon and Marianna Reza led a hike on the Belgatos Park Trail in Los Gatos. The hiking path initially took them through the park and to and through an area of large estate homes, both areas provided expansive views of the Santa Clara Valley. There was one challenging short section of the trail at the beginning, followed by a series of rolling, moderate ascents through estate homes. Total elevation gain gradually peaks at about 750 ft. The hike length was approximately 3.5 miles.